They aren’t just looking at players expected to be drafted either. Scouts are gathering information on all players, not just the folks who they’ve already met at senior bowl or combine. They’ve traveled to some new campuses and shown interest in several new players since we last checked in. Take a look at some of the latest down below.

During his pro day Ferguson put up perplexing numbers. He had 24 repetitions on the bench press, and ran a 4.75 40-yard dash. The problem is that his agility tests were off-the-charts bad. He had a short shuttle time of 5.12 and a 3-Cone time of 8.08. Anyone who drafts this player assumes a fair amount of risk with those scores.

Doyin Jibowu DB Fort Hays State

A few years back the Chiefs found an undrafted gem out of Pittsburg State in CB De’Vante Bausby. This year scouts returned to Pittsburg State pro day with their eyes on the secondary yet again. Doyin Jibowu of Fort Hays State is a deep sleeper, but some are likening him to a player the Chiefs drafted in 2018: Tremon Smith of Central Arkansas.

Jibowu plays safety and corner for Fort Hays State. He weighed in at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, and also posted some great numbers at the pro day including a 4.45 40-yard dash, 41.5 inch vertical jump, 131 inch broad jump, and 20 reps on the bench press. His bench press number would have been good for the best among corners at the combine, and each of the other three mentioned scores would be in the Top-10.

Justin Layne CB Michigan State

All 32 NFL teams were present and accounted for at the Michigan State pro day. The Chiefs continued to gather information on cornerback Justin Layne who stood on his Combine drills and didn’t workout. Layne is a player that’s been considered a riser, and the Chiefs are doing their background work on him in the event he’s available at pick No. 29. There is some hesitation because he’s only played 24 games at the corner position.

Matt Sokol TE Michigan State

Another player that drew the interest of the Chiefs is tight end Matt Sokol. Now that Demetrius Harris has moved on the Chiefs are looking for a blocking specialist No. 2 tight end behind Travis Kelce. His 23 repetitions on the bench press would have been the second-best among tight ends at the combine. Sokol still needs to develop as a pass-catcher, because he wasn’t utilized much in that area at Michigan State.

Josh Jacobs RB Alabama

The Chiefs were in attendance at the Alabama pro day along with most NFL teams. While I’ve convinced myself the Chiefs don’t need to find a replacement for Kareem Hunt, it appears they might not be on that train of thought. Scouts paid quite a bit of attention to Josh Jacobs whose size (5-foot-10), weight (219 pounds), and 40-yard dash time (4.60) compare favorably to Hunt’s coming out of Toledo.

DeAndre Thompkins WR Penn State

Another big school that the Chiefs checked out on March 19th was Penn State. They did some work on top prospects like Amani Oruwariye and Miles Sanders, but they were mostly there to check out guys who hadn’t been to the combine. Receiver and return specialist DeAndre Thompkins dazzled with a 4.33 40-yard dash which would have tied for the best score at the combine. The Chiefs appear to looking at some receivers with special teams background to perhaps replace De’Anthony Thomas.

Johnathan Thomas RB Penn State

Reserve running back Johnathan Thomas got a lot of attention from most teams because of his performance. He has just 18 career rushing attempts, but his 40-yard dash (4.4) and 3-Cone (6.84) times would have been good for the best marks at the combine this year. Several of his numbers beat out his teammate Sanders who was a big winner at the combine. Thomas is unlikely to be drafted, but could be a priority free agent target for the Chiefs.

Koa Farmer LB Penn State

Finally, SAM linebacker Koa Farmer caught the attention of the Chiefs. His 4.48 40-yard dash would have been good for No. 5 among combine participants and his 6.87 3-Cone would have been good for No. 2 at the combine. Farmer is a converted safety and he currently isn’t projected to be drafted. He could be a good option to develop at SAM if Damien Wilson doesn’t work out.

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